About the book
A city on the brink. A murder that could ignite it.
When a Hindu theologian is found murdered in his home, the city is on the brink of all-out religious war. Can officers of the Imperial Police Force, Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surendranath Banerjee track down those responsible in time to stop a bloodbath?
Set at a time of heightened political tension, beginning in atmospheric Calcutta and taking the detectives all the way to bustling Bombay, this instalment in the 'unmissable' (The Times) series presents Wyndham and Banerjee with an unprecedented challenge. Will this be the case that finally drives them apart?
'The Shadows of Men finds the always reliable Crime Writers' Association Dagger Award-winner Abir Mukherjee on fine form' Financial Times
Discover the rest of the Wyndham and Banerjee series:
A Rising Man
A Necessary Evil
Smoke and Ashes
Death in the East
The Burning Grounds
‘An engaging, evocative thriller’ Janice Hallett
‘Breathtaking’ Peter May
‘A thought-provoking rollercoaster’ Ian Rankin
Editions of Shadows of Men
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784708542
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473556027
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473594203
Read an Excerpt
A city on the brink. A murder that could ignite it.
When a Hindu theologian is found murdered in his home, the city is on the brink of all-out religious war. Can officers of the Imperial Police Force, Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surendranath Banerjee track down those responsible in time to stop a bloodbath?
Set at a time of heightened political tension, beginning in atmospheric Calcutta and taking the detectives all the way to bustling Bombay, this instalment in the 'unmissable' (The Times) series presents Wyndham and Banerjee with an unprecedented challenge. Will this be the case that finally drives them apart?
'The Shadows of Men finds the always reliable Crime Writers' Association Dagger Award-winner Abir Mukherjee on fine form' Financial Times
Discover the rest of the Wyndham and Banerjee series:
A Rising Man
A Necessary Evil
Smoke and Ashes
Death in the East
The Burning Grounds
‘An engaging, evocative thriller’ Janice Hallett
‘Breathtaking’ Peter May
‘A thought-provoking rollercoaster’ Ian Rankin
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadows of Men about?
A city on the brink. A murder that could ignite it.
When a Hindu theologian is found murdered in his home, the city is on the brink of all-out religious war. Can officers of the Imperial Police Force, Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surendranath Banerjee track down those responsible in time to stop a bloodbath?
Set at a time of heightened political tension, beginning in atmospheric Calcutta and taking the detectives all the way to bustling Bombay, this instalment in the 'unmissable' (The Times) series presents Wyndham and Banerjee with an unprecedented challenge. Will this be the case that finally drives them apart?
'The Shadows of Men finds the always reliable Crime Writers' Association Dagger Award-winner Abir Mukherjee on fine form' Financial Times
Discover the rest of the Wyndham and Banerjee series:
A Rising Man
A Necessary Evil
Smoke and Ashes
Death in the East
The Burning Grounds
‘An engaging, evocative thriller’ Janice Hallett
‘Breathtaking’ Peter May
‘A thought-provoking rollercoaster’ Ian Rankin
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Shadows of Men?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: police procedural
Where can I read a sample of Shadows of Men?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784708542
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Shadows of Men?
Abir Mukherjee
Who is the Publisher of the book Shadows of Men?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Shadows of Men is available as paperback(ISBN 9781784708542) and ebook(ISBN 9781473556027) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473594203)
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